Outlook

Middle estimate, with the range the level has an 8 in 10 chance of landing in. The bars share one scale: change from today.

Next week · by Nov 2129.1 ft39.35 m−0.1 ft−0.02 m from todayLikely 129.039.31 to 129.4 ft39.44 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In 2 weeks · by Nov 9129.2 ft39.36 m0.0 ft−0.01 m from todayLikely 128.939.28 to 129.5 ft39.48 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: under 5%

In a month · by Nov 25129.2 ft39.39 m+0.1 ft+0.02 m from todayLikely 128.839.25 to 130.7 ft39.85 mChance of ending 1 ft0.3 m or more higher: 30%

Rises are harder to call. Heavy rain in the watershed can push the lake above these ranges within days.

Rain, past 7 days: 0.0 in0 mm watershed average
Rain forecast, next 7 days: 0.5 in13 mm normal 1.0 in25 mm

Statistical estimate, not safety, boating, or water-quality advice. For ramps, closures and advisories, check the lake operator.

Map

Map of Lake Livingston with the dam, level gauge and 27 public boat ramps.

Dam
Level gauge
Public boat ramp

Ramp locations from Texas Parks and Wildlife. Whether a ramp is open depends on the lake level; check the operator.

Level and outlook

FeetMeters above sea level

Measured
Middle estimate
8 in 10 range
Full pool

Show outlook as a table

Date	Low end	Middle	High end
Nov 2	129.039.31	129.139.35	129.439.44
Nov 9	128.939.28	129.239.36	129.539.48
Nov 25	128.839.25	129.239.39	130.739.85

How well this outlook has done here

We tested the 2-week outlook on past years at this lake, as if made once a week with only what was known that day.

On average it was off by: 0.32 ft0.10 m Assuming the level stays the same was off by 0.41 ft0.12 m
Actual level inside our range: 74% of 430 tests; the range is built to catch 8 in 10

The rise chance uses the same threshold for every lake: 1 ft (0.3048 m).

Connected lakes

Water from upstream lakes flows into this one; water released here flows on downstream.

Upstream

Nearby lakes

Closest lakes in a straight line, with today's level.

About Lake Livingston

Lake Livingston is one of the largest lakes in Texas, on the Trinity River in East Texas, with the dam about 7 miles southwest of Livingston. The Trinity River Authority completed the dam in 1969 and operates the lake, largely as a water supply for the City of Houston. Most of the Trinity basin, including the Dallas-Fort Worth lakes, drains into it.

More: Wikipedia · Texas Water Development Board

Full pool (conservation): 131.0 ft39.93 m
Highest level since 1996: 133.6 ft40.72 m, May 2024
Lowest level since 1996: 126.7 ft38.60 m, Nov 2011
Surface area at normal pool: 83,000 acres33,589 ha
Conservation storage: 1,603,504 acre-feet1,978 million m³
Dam: Livingston, 1969
River or creek: Trinity
County: San Jacinto
Owner: Trinity River Authority

Elevations are feetmeters above sea level (NGVD29).

Common questions

Is Lake Livingston full right now?

On Oct 26 it was 129.2 ft, 1.8 ft below full pool (131.0 ft), holding 91% of its conservation storage.On Oct 26 it was 39.37 m, 0.56 m below full pool (39.93 m), holding 91% of its conservation storage.

Is Lake Livingston going up or down?

The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 128.9 ft and 129.5 ft. The chance it ends 1 ft or more higher than today is under 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.The middle estimate for Nov 9 is about steady, with an 8 in 10 chance it ends between 39.28 m and 39.48 m. The chance it ends 0.3 m or more higher than today is under 5%. Heavy rain can change that quickly.

Where does this data come from?

Daily levels come from the Texas Water Development Board and lake operators. The outlook is our own statistical model, using recent levels and forecast rain over the watershed.